Ronny was born in june 1986 and grew up as a curious kid exploring technology both in software, movies, photography, cinematography (we wall wanted to be a Youtuber at some point) and eventually discovered that flying drones and following the drone where it brought him would eventually combine his passion for technology, cameras, adrenaline, social media and his most important facet of life being travel and adventure.
About technology
Given the amount of FPV drones that I fly, I need to build these myself. My absurd drive for curiosity has driven me down the path of not only understanding what components we need and how they need to be wired up, but also about which components are best for which case. What frames are better in which cases and what is important to know about the combination of motor, prop and battery.
That deep exploration has given me the knowledge what exactly we need to build the best drones for the projects I take on. That knowledge has managed to set me apart from an amateur who wants to make a quick buck. I know what my gear is capable of and most importantly: what it is not capable of.
That not only guarantees that I can deliver on the promise that I will get the shot you need but also that I keep everyone on and off set safe. Even more importantly, it guarantees that I will tell you that I won't be wasting your time and budget on a shoot when I know that I wont be able to get it. I know plenty of other people in this industry that might get it for you instead and I will happily forward you to them. I consider that to be one more free bonus in my toolset: Trust is earned, not given. Therefor if I take on your project, I make sure to not waste your trust and budget.
About cameras
I've always had some kind of weird obsession with cameras. Therefor I understand most of the technical jargon that comes with it but most importantly, I know which questions to ask in prepartion of the shoot to make sure my camera set up is as close as possible to what the rest of the production uses so we can guarantee the footage to blend naturally with the rest of your production footage.
About cinematography
I have always had a huge interest in how films are made and over my years of experience in professional environments, I have learned a lot from the directors and producers that I've worked with on what is important.
I am not under the impression that the drone is a part of the story. I think that the best drone shot are those that you don't actually realize they're there. The drone shot is not the story. It serves the story. I understand perfectly the difference between a great technical shot and why a shot is valuable to communicate part of the story that we're trying to tell.
That helps a lot with making sure that once I take off, the camera captures what we want. Not what drone pilots think is cool. They are not the same.
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